Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I have no idea how you folks do it (venting, long)

Hey Casey,
I'm sorry you have to go through all this, I've had a so-so week myself...ANYWAY,
You've probably seen it already but here's the list of what to eat when you can't eat anything. Maybe if you feel like you really need to get something down you can choose something from this list:

Safe Foods To Eat When You Can't Eat Anything
* White breads (such as French or sourdough), not whole wheat or multi-grain

* Toasted plain bagels

* Toasted plain English muffins

* Cream of Rice cereal

* Pretzels (salted or unsalted)

* Fat-free Saltines

* Fat-free fortune cookies

* Plain angel food cake, homemade or from a mix

* Plain baked potatoes (without the skin)

* Plain white rice

* Arrowroot crackers

* Cold fat-free cereal such as Corn Chex, Kix, Rice Chex, Rice Krispies, Honeycomb, or Corn Pops, eaten dry. At all costs avoid bran, granola, and whole wheat choices, as well as cereals with raisins, other dried fruits, or nuts

* Homemade dried or fresh bananas

* Plain cooked pasta (not egg), sprinkled with a little salt

* Lots and lots of strong hot peppermint, fennel, chamomile, or ginger tea

Plain and uninteresting, I know...and its probably not easy drinking all these hot drinks when its boiling hot, but drinking something cold will probably make the tummy feel worse! I don't know where I heard this but hot drinks are supposed to cool you down when its hot. I don't know if thats true, now, but anyway!

Also, I know its frustrating that you feel like you can't do anything - I know what that is like because I haven't been able to do half the things I used to do. Going out with friends is a struggle...but you know what, you can't worry about it now. Your health is most important and if you have to be in bed, you should be, even though I know its not what you want to be doing. I agree with the others, get yourself a good book or magazine to read, and maybe watch some TV. Just take time out for yourself today and just do what you can.

I really hope you can feel a little better very very soon!

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